Nicholas Darin (James Joseph II) Crepinsek, 35, of Joplin, MO, passed away in the early hours of Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, MO, with his dad and stepmom by his side. He was born on Sept. 2, 1989, to James and Donna Crepinsek at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Nicholas graduated from Chanute High School in 2008.